Kenley
Kenley is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Cyna's meadow or royal clearing.
Origin and history
Kenley originated as an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'Cyna's clearing' or 'royal meadow'. In recent decades, it has gained popularity in the United States as a contemporary given name for girls, fitting into the modern trend of surname-derived names ending in 'ley'.
Popularity in the United States
7,290 babies in the United States have been named Kenley since 1880. It ranks #1975 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1279.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.2 %)
- CA (5.7 %)
- OH (5.5 %)
- NC (5.5 %)
- GA (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 16 |
| 1980-1990 | 43 |
| 1990-2000 | 230 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,525 |
| 2010-2019 | 4,594 |
| 2020-2029 | 882 |
Famous people named Kenley
- Kenley Jansen: Baseball player
- Kenley Collins: Fashion designer
Nicknames
Ken, Kenny, Lee
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted someone from various places in England named Kenley, such as Kenley in Greater London or Shropshire.
- Kenley's rise as a given name in the United States reflects the popular 21st-century naming trend of adopting English surnames ending in -ley.